CVE-2011-4457: Owasp java html sanitizer OWASP HTML Sanitizer Allows Redirecting Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-pcm9-fp55-563v
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CWE-200
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2011-4457 is a LOW owasp html sanitizer allows redirecting vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Owasp java html sanitizer libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves owasp html sanitizer allows redirecting to an arbitrary url when javascript is disabled. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 88.

CVE-2011-4457 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2011-4457
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pcm9-fp55-563v
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Owasp java html sanitizer
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2011-4457

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Owasp java html sanitizer dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

com.googlecode.owasp-java-html-sanitizer:owasp-java-html-sanitizer fixed: 88 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.googlecode.owasp-java-html-sanitizer</groupId>
    <artifactId>owasp-java-html-sanitizer</artifactId>
    <version>88</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.googlecode.owasp-java-html-sanitizer

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2011-4457, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.googlecode.owasp-java-html-sanitizer

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Owasp java html sanitizer in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 88), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.googlecode.owasp-java-html-sanitizer command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Owasp java html sanitizer, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

OWASP HTML Sanitizer (aka owasp-java-html-sanitizer) before 88, when JavaScript is disabled, allows user-assisted remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information via a crafted FORM element within a NOSCRIPT element.

CVE-2011-4457 Affected Owasp java html sanitizer Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
88
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.googlecode.owasp-java-html-sanitizer:owasp-java-html-sanitizer
maven/com.googlecode.owasp-java-html-sanitizer/owasp-java-html-sanitizer
Maven
< 88
88

References

NVD — CVE-2011-4457 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4457
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/OWASP/java-html-sanitizer/commit/2027d3df73f62eb30b7f08269f346989f03144bd
Owasp java html sanitizer Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/OWASP/java-html-sanitizer
Owasp java html sanitizer Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/OWASP/java-html-sanitizer/blob/35c506cfd452dba634202f13a7cc2e2a63ad7ee0/change_log.md?plain=1#L103
Owasp java html sanitizer Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/OWASP/java-html-sanitizer/blob/35c506cfd452dba634202f13a7cc2e2a63ad7ee0/docs/cve20114457.md
code.google.com/p/owasp-java-html-s... WEB
http://code.google.com/p/owasp-java-html-sanitizer/wiki/CVE20114457
owasp-java-html-sanitizer.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/change_lo... WEB
http://owasp-java-html-sanitizer.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/CHANGE_LOG.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-4457?
CVE-2011-4457 is a security vulnerability in Owasp java html sanitizer involving OWASP HTML Sanitizer allows redirecting to an arbitrary URL when JavaScript is disabled under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Owasp java html sanitizer versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 88 across affected packages: com.googlecode.owasp-java-html-sanitizer:owasp-java-html-sanitizer.
What version fixes CVE-2011-4457?
Upgrading to 88 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is owasp-java-html-sanitizer affected?
Yes, com.googlecode.owasp-java-html-sanitizer:owasp-java-html-sanitizer is affected in releases prior to 88. Upgrade your dependency to 88 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2011-4457?
CVE-2011-4457 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2011-4457?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.googlecode.owasp-java-html-sanitizer'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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